Championship Show Dog Critiques 2025
Saturday 1st March
Held at: One Leisure St Ives, Westwood Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 6WU
Judged by: Mr E. Casey (Sandylands)
Baby Puppy Dog - 4 entered | 0 absent
1st
Dolwen Wish Upon A Star of Mandamay. Compact yellow of pleasing balance, stands on the round well padded feet, is just right for bone. Appealing head and expression, dark oval shaped eyes and strong pigment. Good reach of neck, shoulders correctly positioned. Firm in topline and tail well set and carried. Happy and enthusiastic standing and moving, a nice start to the day.
2nd
Rochevale Hercules to Rocheby. Only just 4 months and more immature as yet and not so well grown. Pleasing eye shape and colour, dark pigment. Neck of correct length. Pleasing forehand, bone and excellent well padded feet. Well ribbed but slightly longer in the body and needing to firm in topline as yet, tail well set and carried. A positive and enthusiastic mover shown in optimum condition.
3rd
Baileydale Boogaloo.
Veteran Dog - 4 entered | 0 absent
1st
Gallybob Marmalade. Medium sized yellow male who presents a typical outline, his head appeals, broad skull, dark eyes of correct shape, defined stop. Neck of correct length, well placed shoulders, straight well boned legs and round compact feet. Body has good depth and ribbing, short coupled and firm through the loin. Firm in topline, tail well set and carried. Shown in correct double coat. Moved freely in all directions.
2nd
Potterspiney Killian. Black dog of medium size and pleasing type, I liked his head, dark eyes, sufficient length of muzzle. Strong neck, pleasing front angulation, just right for bone and with well padded feet. Shown in full dense double coat of good texture, body of good depth, ribs well developed. Firm in topline and with correct tail carriage.
3rd
Manorwell Buckskin at Lynquest JW.
Minor Puppy Dog - 2 entered | 1 absent
1st
Winsleywood Wilfred. Just 6 months and quite immature still in his stage of development. Of good overall balance, head is of correct proportions, dark eyes and excellent pigment. Neck is a good length, and he has a pleasing front, straight forelegs and round, well padded feet. Firm level topline, tail well set but he was a little proud of it here. Ribs and body developing well, sound and positive fore and aft on the move.
Puppy Dog - 7 entered | 1 absent
1st
Dolwen Jackpot. Really appealing dog who is good for size and overall balance. Excellent head and eye shape, dark expressive eyes and strong pigment giving him a kind expression. Strong neck of good length, well positioned shoulders and well boned legs. Chest has good depth and his ribs are well developed, strong loin, firm level topline and tail well set and carried. Short dense coat of pleasing texture.
2nd
Binnaig Sea The Stars Over Tullochmohr. Well grown yellow dog, strong, broad head with the best of pigment and dark eyes of pleasing shape. Strong neck, shoulders well positioned, strong bone, round well padded feet. Deep body, well developed ribs, longer in loin and body. Tail well set and carried. Muscular hindquarters, stifles well turned. Moved with freedom in profile. Double coat of pleasing texture.
3rd
Binnaig Sea Barnacle On Flyenpyg.
Junior Dog - 7 entered | 2 absent
1st
Saranden I'm On Fire. Yellow male who is of clean lines, masculine head, developing well. Broad in skull, dark expressive eyes. Clean though the neck and front, shoulders well positioned, correct for bone and with good feet. Body has good depth and he is well ribbed, firm all through and tail well set and carried. Shown in good body condition and excellent muscletone. Moved freely in all directions.
2nd
Clanfield Guardsman. Pale yellow who appeals in outline for his correct balance, he has the strongest of pigment and dark eyes. Clean through the neck and front, well positioned shoulders and with excellent bone and feet. Body of correct proportions, pleasing ribbing, still needs to firm a little in topline. Tail well set and carried. Well angulated rear which he uses to advantage on the move, shown in excellent condition.
3rd
Darmilye Dare to Dream.
Yearling Dog - 4 entered | 2 absent
1st
Potterspiney My Sovereign JW. Well balanced yellow dog, masculine head, dark eyes, broad skull, could have a little more fill to his muzzle. Pleasing neck and forehand, straight well boned. forelegs and excellent feet. Compact body, deep and well ribbed back, maintained his topline standing and moving. Tail well set and carried.
2nd
Danru Typical Male. Yellow male of darker colour, broad head, quite strong. Strong neck, well positioned shoulders, strong well boned legs. Firm in body, deep in chest, level topline, well muscled hindquarters, stifles are well well turned and a little long in hocks. Not quite as positive as 1 moving.
Maiden Dog - 2 entered | 1 absent
1st
Winsleywood Wilfred. As per minor puppy dog.
Novice Dog - 6 entered | 1 absent
1st
Incantator Fabulinus. Short coupled yellow dog, broad head with defined stop, medium sized eyes dark in colour. Neck of medium length, well positioned shoulders, good bone and with compact, well arched feet. Chest of correct depth, well sprung ribs, firm level topline, tail well set and carried. Muscular rear, stifles well turned. Moves straight and true. In full coat of pleasing texture, short and dense.
2nd
Darmilye Dare to Dream. Black dog, appealing head, dark eyes and an appealing expression. Strong and clean through the neck, straight legs which are well boned and he stands on the best of feet, compact and well arched. Body has good depth and barrel like ribs are well developed. Firm in topline, tail well set and carried. Strong quarters, stifles well turned. Moved positively in profile.
3rd
Winsleywood Wilfred.
Undergraduate Dog - 6 entered | 1 absent
1st
Kimbajak Royal Mint. Of pleasing size and balance, head of correct proportions, pleasing expression, dark eyes. Short coupled body, clean through the neck, shoulders well placed, good bone and feet. Chest has good width, ribs well developed, shown in good body and muscletone. Stifles are well turned, quarters are well muscled. Moved positively in all directions.
2nd
Flyenpyg Jurgen Chopp JW. Black dog of medium size, appealing head and expression, broad skull and defined stop. Strong neck, well placed shoulders, good bone and feet, could be a little firmer in pasterns. Chest of good depth, firm in body and tail. Well muscled hindquarters he used to advantage moving. Short dense, double coat of pleasing texture.
3rd
Landebec Ventura.
Graduate Dog - 8 entered | 2 absent
1st
Richbourne Lion King. Masculine yellow dog, no doubting his sex. Broad head, dark eyes of correct shape and a kind expression. Strong neck, pleasing forehand and strong, well boned legs. Body is deep and ribbed well back, firm level topline and tail well set and carried. Strong wide thighs, well muscled, moved out positively in all directions and covers the ground easily in profile, not in his best jacket here.
2nd
Incantator Fabulinus. As novice dog.
3rd
Kimbajak Prince Charming.
Post Graduate Dog - 8 entered | 6 absent
1st
Winsleywood Waghorn at Ravoakar JW. Pale yellow with a really appealing head and eye shape, the best of pigment. He has good length of neck, pleasing front, straight well boned and compact Roy d feet, well arched. Deep in body and ribs well developed, compact in loin and well muscled all through. Firm level topline, hocks well let down and moving on an even stride. Double coat of pleasing texture.
2nd
Kimbajak Prince Charming. Upstanding dog, liked his head shape, pleasing expression.clean through the neck, moderate front angulation, correct for bone, straight forelegs and with compact, well arched feet. Body of pleasing proportions, firm all through, a little steep in croup. Well muscled rear, and stifles well turned, shown in good body and coat.
Mid Limit Dog - 10 entered | 1 absent | 1 withdrawn
1st
Rumhill Bertie Wooster by Baileydale JW. Chocolate dog who is an excellent colour. Masculine head, broad in skull, dark eyes which compliment his coat colour. Strong neck and well laid shoulders, strong boned legs, round well arched feet. His body has depth and his ribs are well developed, firm in loin. Strong, firm topline. His stifles are well turned and hocks well let down. Moved with a good length of stride and positively coming and going. Shown in optimum coat, RCC.
2nd
Rocheby Havana. Well constructed yellow dog of pleasing size and balance. Clean through the neck and front, shoulders are well laid, straight well boned legs and with compact feet. Short coupled body of good depth and with good ribbing, firm level topline with tail well set and carried. Well muscled hindquarters which he uses to advantage on the move, driving off short hocks, well let down. Not in his best jacket here.
3rd
Landebec Happy Hour with Tipibear.
Limit Dog - 9 entered | 1 absent
1st
Binnaig Bonnach for Tullochmohr JW. Stallion type male who projects a good outline. Masculine head, dark eyes and a kind expression, super pigment. Clean through the neck, shoulders well positioned. Strong well boned legs and round, well arched feet. Barrel like ribs are well developed, firm in body and loin. Level topline which he maintains at all times. Wide, well angulated quarters which are well muscled, hocks well let down. Shown in the peak of condition, his mid yellow coat was dense and free from wave. The consummate showman, he gives his all both standing and moving, I was pleased to award him the CC, his third.
2nd
Dolwen Stargazer. Pale yellow I have done well for before and one who still appeals greatly. Appealing head with an intelligent expression, dark eyes and excellent pigment. Strong neck, his shoulders are well laid back and he has correct bone for his size, stands on compact feet. Built on clean lines, firm level topline which never falters stand ding or moving. His ribs are well developed and he is short coupled but was carrying a little too much weight here. Shown in good coat short and dense, tail well wrapped. Moves out with a good stride in all directions.
3rd
Winsleywood Wellington JW.
Open Dog - 3 entered | 0 absent
1st
Multi/Int CH Rusmairas Fisher [ATC BA80057RUS]. Pale yellow of medium size, broad head, well proportioned, dark eyes and excellent pigment. Strong through the neck, shoulders well positioned, straight well boned legs and round well arched feet. Deep body, barrel like ribs well developed, too heavy in condition and this detracted on the move. Firm level topline, tail well set and carried. Muscular rear, hocks well let down, moved positively fore and aft. Shown in good coat.
2nd
Beskerby Pageant. Yellow dog of medium size. Head of correct proportions, broad and masculine but in no way overdone, eyes of medium size, could perhaps be a shade darker. Clean through the neck, shoulders well positioned, stands on straight well boned legs and has compact round feet. Body of good depth, short coupled, firm and well muscled. Stifles well turned and hocks well let down, moved positively fore and aft. A little lacking in coat here.
3rd
Hannabee To Hull N Back with Musubi.
Special Beginners Dog - 7 entered | 4 absent
1st
Incantor Fabulinus. As previous class.
2nd
Kimbajak Prince Charming. As previous class.
3rd
Trulace Ambassador.
Special Working Dog - 2 entered | 0 absent
1st
Warringah's The Bluff JW SGWC. Black dog with a pleasing outline, head of correct shape and balance, dark eyes of correct shape, intelligent expression. Clean through the neck with well positioned shoulders, correct bone for his size, excellent feet. Chest of good depth, deep in body and with ribs well developed, would have preferred him to carry less weight, but he was shown in fit hard muscletone, moved out positively in all directions. In full coat of correct texture.
2nd
CH Wynfaul The Wizard JW. 9 year old dog of excellent balance, showing to advantage ably assisted by his young handler. He has an appealing head, broad, dark eyes and a pleasing expression. Strong neck, pleasing front with well positioned shoulders, well boned legs and excellent feet. Deep in body ribbed well back, compact, and firm body. Well muscled rear. Moves soundly in all directions, not in his best jacket here.